Airlines
Reminder: Lufthansa Cancels Most April 2-4 Flights
Agents are being reminded that due to the strike announced by the pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC), Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo and Germanwings have cancelled approximately 3,800 flights on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (April 2-4). During the three-day walkout of the cockpit crew, only about 500 Lufthansa short and long haul flights will be operated. The list of cancelled flights is published on http://www.LH.com . Information for Germanwings passengers is available on http://www.germanwings.com . According to officials, flight cancellations on such a massive scale will...
SkyGreece Set To Take To The Skies
SkyGreece Airlines S.A., a new Greek transatlantic airline founded by Greek expatriates from Canada and the US, has acquired all necessary permits from the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) and the Greek Ministry of Transport to start worldwide operations, with plans that include Canada. After a scheduled test flight on March 21, that included HCAA executives, the airline fulfilled all required legal procedures and is ready to commence flight operations. Concurrently, documentation has been submitted to the American and Canadian Civil Aviation Authorities, in order to obtain the...
Expedited Processing
The Broward County Aviation Department has installed 10 automated passport control kiosks for use in Terminal 4 at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airport in partnership with United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The intent is to expedite the processing of inbound travellers who hold US and Canadian passports. The kiosks will capture and validate travel document and customs declaration data, photograph the face of the passenger processing the entry passport, and print a receipt to present to a CBP Officer. Currently, automated passport control kiosks are in use...
Lufthansa Prepared For Pilots’ Strike
Lufthansa is advising that due to the strike announced by the pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC), Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo and Germanwings have cancelled about 3,800 flights on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday -- April 2 to April 4. During the three day walkout of the cockpit crew, only about 500 Lufthansa short and long haul flights will be operated. The list of canceled flights is published on http://www.LH.com. Information for Germanwings passengers is available on http://www.germanwings.com. The indicated that flight cancellations on such a massive scale will affect a total...
Air Greenland Takes Off From Canada
Air Promotion Group (APG), the North American representative for Air Greenland, has announced that beginning June 13 Air Greenland is re-introducing flights between Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada (YFB) and the capital of Greenland, Nuuk, Greenland (GOH). From Nuuk, Air Greenland also provides onward domestic connections to most destinations within Greenland. Flights to Greenland will appeal to the growing corporate travel demand as well as to adventure travellers, tour operators, eco-tourists and FIT travellers. Passengers from Ottawa will also have easy connections to the Air Greenland...
Tick Tock, Tick Tock
In response to concerns about what it describes as "guest confusion," WestJet today announced it is changing the way it displays its flight schedule, switching from its current system of "a.m." and "p.m." to metric time. The change takes effect immediately (April 1, 2014). Richard Bartrem, vice-president, communications and community relations for WestJet, explained: "This has long been a source of confusion for a number of our guests. Some are used to the traditional 'a.m.' and 'p.m.' designations while others live their lives on the 24-hour clock, particularly those with medical,...
A Beautiful Game
Major League Soccer (MLS), Soccer United Marketing (which is MLS' commercial arm) have announced a multi-year partnership deal with Etihad Airways. Within the new agreement, Etihad Airways becomes the official airline partner of MLS in the United States. It is the Abu Dhabi-based airline's first multi-year sports sponsorship in the territory and one that underscores its expanding commitment to the U.S. market. Etihad Airways and MLS will also work together on a number of activations and initiatives including community programs, as well as hosting competitions and promotions for flights...
YVR Is Tops In North America
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) was named #1 Airport in North America for the fifth consecutive year by Skytrax World Airport Awards in Barcelona, Spain recently. This exceptional honour marks only the second time in award history that any airport has earned top ranking five years in a row. YVR also remains one of the world's best airports, the only North American airport included in the global top 10. Known informally in the travel industry as the Passenger Choice Awards, the Skytrax World Airport Awards are the global benchmark of airport excellence. Awards are based on millions...